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Saturn's spokes and raining fish Mar 10, 2023

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On today's show, we’re going to dive into the ocean and see some dolphins and humans are working together. Then, we’ll blast off into space and find out what Saturn’s spokes are. We’ll celebrate International Women’s day! And discover why it’s raining fish in Western Australia. And meet the world record holder for foot archery.

QUIZ QUESTIONS:

1.How do fishers say 'thank you' to dolphins for helping them catch fish?
2.What do Scientists call the dark blobs or light patches on Saturn's rings that are found at the start of a season?
3.What is International Women's Day?
4.What animals can it rain?
5.What record did Shannen Michaela recently break?

BONUS TRICKY QUESTION:

How does it rain fish?

ANSWERS:

1.The fishers let to dolphins pick their own fish from the net after they had chased them all in, as a reward for their hard work.
2.Spokes
3.It’s a day held every year, when the world celebrates ALL women, their achievements and pushes for greater equality.
4.It can rain fish, toads, frogs and even birds.
5.Shannen broke the Guinness World Record for foot archery by hitting a bullseye from more than 18 metres away.

BONUS TRICKY QUESTION ANSWER:

Weather experts say raining fish is caused by strong updrafts – or mini tornado’s – that sucks up water and fish from rivers. The storm can travel hours away and then dump the water and fish when it starts to rain.

Dingo fence and community change-maker Mar 03, 2023

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On the show today, we’re going to walk along the dingo fence and find out how it’s changed the environment. We’ll take a step back in time to learn how diet’s of the past can help us today. We’ll meet a teenager who’s proving there is no age barrier to making change in local communities. And we find out how a picture book is helping one little guy fit in at school. And we'll meet a cat that keeps coming back.

QUIZ QUESTIONS:

1.Why was the dingo barrier fence built?
2.What foods have good fats in them?
3.What changes did Flynn want to make in his local community?
4.Why was Ziggy different?
5.What was the name of the cat that went missing after the floods in Lismore?

BONUS TRICKY QUESTION:

Why are carbohydrates important for our bodies?

ANSWERS:

1.To keep Dingo's away from sheep areas of Australia.
2.Avocado and nuts to name a few.
3.To have a safer crossing at a very busy part of a road, near his house.
4.He suffered a brain injury that makes walking, talking and moving difficult.
5.Mendelson

BONUS TRICKY ANSWERS:

Our bodies break them down into glucose – or blood sugar – and that’s your body’s main source of energy.

Powerlifting prodigy and nurturing nature Feb 24, 2023

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On today's show, we’re going to meet a powerlifting prodigy, then, we’ll explore what it’s like to learn in nature. We’re going to take a step back in time and find out more about huge animals and humans. Then we’ll dive deep into the ocean to learn about protecting coral reef’s and we'll meet the oldest dog in the world.

QUIZ QUESTIONS:

1.How many gold medals did Luke Tallay win at the Commonwealth Powerlifting Championships in New Zealand?
2.Where does the Nature School have their classrooms?
3.What are fossils?
4.How are First Nation people helping to protect coastal reef's?
5.How old is the oldest dog in the world?

BONUS TRICKY QUESTION:

What is the breed of the oldest dog in the world, Bobi?

ANSWERS:

1.4
2.In the bush, or at the beach - anywhere outdoors.
3.They’re the remains of plants and animals that have been preserved in rocks.
4.They are undertaking a new scientific diving course.
5.30

BONUS TRICKY QUESTION ANSWER:

Rafeiro do Alentejo

Sydney WorldPride special Feb 22, 2023

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Join Ruby as she sits down with Sydney WorldPride Ambassador Shane Jenek and a rainbow of kids to talk about all things family, love and pride.

Space spider and titanic toadzilla Feb 17, 2023

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On today's show, we’ll find out how far you have to travel to play in a WA footy league. We’ll learn how a small country town with a funny name is helping make the community healthier! We’ll blast off into the galaxy and discover why some Aussie students sent spiders into space. Then we’ll take a trip away to learn what holidays are like for people with a disability.

QUIZ QUESTIONS:

1.Why does the East Kimberley Football League want to split the competition into two?
2.Why did the town Poowong change its name?
3.What did students want to find out about spiders in space?
4.What was 2023 declared the year of?
5.Why are cane toads dangerous to native animals?

BONUS TRICKY QUESTION:

Where do cane toads originally come from?

ANSWERS:

1.So players don't travel long distances.
2.To promote gut health and make the residents healthier by eating more fruit and veggies.
3.To see if spiders can weave webs in zero-gravity.
4.The Year of Accessible Tourism
5.The compete with native animals for food and habitat and are poisonous to eat.

BONUS TRICKY ANSWER

Central America

Sensational songwriter and best-ever beekeepers Feb 10, 2023

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Today we’re going to find out what all the buzz is about with a new world record, explore remote caves in Western Australia to discover more about a little-known possum, find out why a talented tennis player wants to change international tennis rules and celebrate the International day of women and girls in science.

QUIZ QUESTIONS:

1.What did the beekeepers win the World Record for?
2.What's the name of the possum that's recently been discovered?
3.What is the competition called that Kai wants to win a gold medal in?
4.What does STEM stand for?
5.What did 10 year old Tiggy Eckersley win?

BONUS TRICKY QUESTION:

What was the name of Tiggy's song she co-wrote with her parents?

ANSWERS:

1.The most photos of women beekeeping uploaded to the internet in 24 hours.
2.Scaly-tailed possum
3.The Paralympics
4.Science, technology, engineering and maths
5.A golden guitar

BONUS TRICKY ANSWER

Star of the Show

Awesome Aussies and brilliant ballkids Feb 03, 2023

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On today's show we'll find out what it takes to be a ball kid at a top tennis tournament, congratulate the winners of the Australian of the Year awards, hear about a dog's lucky escape from the jaws of a snake, meet some machines designed to care for humans, and go on a mission to Mars.

Lunar New Year and super-sized marsupials Jan 27, 2023

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Today, we're celebrating Lunar New Year, cheering on an award-winning country music star, meeting a super-sized marsupial, exploring some rainforests for fuzzy fungi, and Braille-bombing a country town.

QUIZ QUESTIONS:

1.Which culture is celebrating Year of the Cat?
2.Where did Loren Ryan grow up?
3.How many kilograms did Ramsayia Magna grow up to?
4.Where in NSW was the new mould species discovered?
5.What country town is the first in Australia to be Braille-bombed?

BONUS TRICKY QUESTION:

What competition helped launch Keith Urban's career?

ANSWERS:

1.Vietnamese
2.Tamworth
3.130kg
4.Tweed Valley rainforests
5.Temora

BONUS TRICKY ANSWER:

Tamworth Country Music Festival's Star Maker competition

Sporty statue and ancient artwork Jan 20, 2023

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On today's show we'll soar through the sky on an astronaut training flight, take a tour of a state parliament house, check out a new statue at the Sydney Cricket Ground, find out why an ancient artwork is being returned to its owners, and dig up an elasmosaur fossil.

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